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CJS-222 Investigation & Criminalistics

Explore principles of criminal investigation, emphasizing evidence collection, interrogation techniques, and processing physical evidence. Learn to collect various types of evidence from crime scenes, conduct crime scene processing (including searching, photographing, sketching, and collecting physical evidence), label and prepare evidence for shipment to crime laboratories, record and lift fingerprints (including latent prints), and gather handwriting samples and conduct interviews with witnesses, suspects, and victims in simulated crime scenarios. Lab fee $20. Prerequisite: CJS 111 or permission of institute director.

Term: Fall 2025

Course Type: Credit - 4 Credits

Section: 001

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: TTH

Time: 10:00AM to 11:30AM

Start Date: 09/09/2025

End Date: 12/14/2025

Location: Arnold Campus

Room: CRSC 184 Building:
Careers Center

Instructor: TBA (Subject to change)

Class Size: 25

Section Info: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $42.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.